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Brad

11-09-2002, 06:37 PM

Can anyone id this please

I use all ro water
water change every 2 wks

matrixnyc

11-13-2002, 06:24 PM

What color is it, and is it only on the sand bed?

fishfreek

11-13-2002, 06:53 PM

Is this a new tank?

Whats the bio load?

If those are small bubbles that I see then my guess is that its canyobactor (sp?). AKA slime algae.

Could be caused do to a new tank or some excess nutruients in the water from new live rock or excess bioload.

Brad

11-13-2002, 09:49 PM

Tank has been set up for about 2 years now
Tang and Maroon Clownfish
Hermits and Snails
Trumpet coral
Button polyps
Xenia's

I agree I also think that it is access nutrients in the water and also it is golden brown and mainly in a few spots on the DSB

phistio

11-13-2002, 10:26 PM

that's cynbacteria...search cyno...there are a few posts about it

OscarBeast

11-16-2002, 02:17 AM

Yea, it looks like cyanobacteria. That stuff is a PITA.

Marco

12-19-2002, 02:48 PM

I agree it looks like cyano. you might try increasing the flow in that area.

Pineapple House

12-19-2002, 02:55 PM

Hey Marco, Welcome to reeflounge! Hope you enjoy your stay...and stay :D

PH =)

Irisservice

12-19-2002, 04:03 PM

How old are the bulbs?
old bulbs cause cyno also!!